Curtain rod



Nov. 19,1935. Y B, Mommy 2,021,634

CURTAIN ROD Filed Aug. 1l, 1954 f, Worf/amr r- Patented Nov. 19, 1935UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2 Claims.

This invention appertains to curtain rods and has for o-ne of itsprimary objects to provide a rod in which the use of supplementaldetachable supporting brackets is entirely dispensed with,

5 whereby easy attachment of the rod to the window casing is assuredwith a minimum amount of damage to the casing.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a curtain rodhaving inwardly directed attaching feet formed on its terminals withthefeet extending below the rod for facial abutment with the window casingand having keyhole slots therein in alinement with the body portion ofthe rod for receiving headed fastening elements anchored in the windowcasing, the arrangement of the keyhole slots and feet assuring thesturdy supporting of the rod without tilting under the weight of thecurtain.

A further salient object of my invention is to provide novel means forconstructing the rod whereby the same will be eifectively braced at thecurved portions thereof, which are normally subjected to the greateststrain.

A still further object of my invention is to provide an improved curtainrod, which will be durable and efcient in use, one that will be simpleand easy to manufacture and one which can be placed upon the market at areasonable cost.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in thenovel construction, ar-

rangement and formation of parts, as will be hereinafter morespecifically described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanyingdrawing, in which:-

Figure 1 is a fragmentary rear elevation of my improved curtain rod.

Figure 2 is a transverse section through the body portion of the rodlooking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 3 is a detail section through the rod taken on the line 3 3 ofFigure 2 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary top plan view of the curtain rod.

Referring to the drawing in detail, wherein similar reference charactersdesignate the correspending parts throughout the several views, theletter A generally indicates my improved curtain rod which can be of thetelescopic construction and as shown, the same embodies an end section 5having adjustable engagement with a similar end section or adjustablecenter section 6.

The end section 5 embodies a longitudinally extending straight bodyportion 1 and a rear- Wardly directed curved right-angularly positionsupporting arm portion 8. The upper and lower edges of the longitudinalportion I of the section 5 are in-turned as at 9 to provide guidewaysfor receiving the section 6.

In connection with the end section 5, I utilize 5 an attaching foot lil.This foot is disposed in a vertical plane and can be provided with astruckout reinforcing rib I I. Formed integral with one side edge of thefoot Il) is the forwardly projecting leg I2, which is of less width thanthe width 10 of the section 5. The outer end of the leg I2 is providedwith an inwardly curved extension I3 and the foot with its curvedextension conforms to the configuration of the arm 8 and the body 'I ofthe end section 5. This leg I2 and its exten- 15 sion I 3 is providedwith a raised centrally disposed rib portion I4 and laterally extendingflanges I5. The upper and lower edges of the body 'I and the arm 8 arevprovided with in-turned beads I6 which snugly engage the flanges I 5 andhold the 20 leg and its extension firmly in position. As shown, thein-turned extensions I6 engage the central rib- I4 and thus, hold theleg against lateral movement.

Directly above the reinforcing rib I I on the foot 25 Iii is a keyholeslot I'I and this slot is in alinement with the body portion of the rod.

In use of my improved curtain rod, a headed fastening element, such as aflat nail or screw, is anchored in the casing the head of which is 30placed within the keyhole slot. As the foot depends below the keyholeslot, the same forms an effective brace or bracket for supporting therod. As the fastening element is in alinement with the body portion ofthe rod, the maximum amount 35 of the weight is supported by thefastening element.

By having the arcuate extension I3 on the leg I2, the end section 5 isthoroughly braced at its curved portion which prevents the twisting ofthe 40 rod when the same is in use. Further, the method of uniting thesection 5 with the leg I2 insures a strong and sturdy joint.

While I have shown the foot I0 depending below the rod, it is to beunderstood that the same 45 can extend above the rod instead of below,if such should be desired.

From the foregoing description, it can be seen that I have provided anexceptionally simple and durable curtain rod in which extraneoussupport- 50 ing brackets are eliminated.

Changes in details may be made without departing from the spirit or thescope of this invention, but what I claim as new isz- 1. A curtain rodcomprising an end section in- 55 cluding a longitudinally extendingportion and a rearwardly directed arm, a supporting leg fitted againstsaid arm and having a curved extension engaging the longitudinal portionof the end section, iii-turned flanges on the upper and lower edges ofthe section engaging the leg and its extension, a depending foot formedon the leg having a keyhole slot therein in alinement With said leg.

2. A curtain rod comprising an end section having a longitudinallyextending body portion and a rearwardly directed arm, a leg tted againstone face of the arm having a curved extension engaging the body portion,said leg and extension being provided with a centrally disposed rib andlateral flanges, in-turned beads formed on a portion of the body portionand on the arm of said end section engaging the flanges and abutting therib, and a depending foot formed on the rear end of said leg.

BENEDICT E. MORIARTY.

